The Cuban Football Association (AFC) revealed the 23-player roster that will participate in the upcoming 2022-2023 CONCACAF Nations League.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The team, under the direction of Pablo Elier S\u00e1nchez, will play on March 23 against Barbados as a visitor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They will then return to the Antonio Maceo Stadium in Santiago de Cuba to close the group stage against Guadeloupe on March 26, a match in which they will play for promotion to the A level of the tournament and a ticket to the 2023 Gold Cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The most notable absence is that of English Norwish City striker and star of the national team Onel Hernandez, who suffered an injury with his club at the last minute and its seriousness is still being evaluated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“It is undoubtedly a sensitive loss, but at this time we must put all our trust in players who, although less experienced, are very talented and have performed very well at foreign clubs,” said Miguel Angel Diaz, general secretary of the AFC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Young players of proven quality such as Yasnier Matos and Daniel D\u00edaz are the strongest candidates to replace him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other absentees from the squad include the injured Christian Flores and center-back Modesto M\u00e9ndez.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the other hand, the incorporations of Jassael Herrera and midfielder Neisser Sand\u00f3 from Cienfuegos stand out, the latter a natural replacement for Davide Incerti, who was also absent for this call-up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also notable is the return of Jorge Luis Corrales from Pinar del R\u00edo after fully recovering from an injury that kept him away from the fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“We have only one goal, to qualify as top of the group to the Gold Cup and play in the A level of the CONCACAF Nations League. We have a large and versatile group, with a lot of youth and talent, in which we are confident to do so,” the Cuban coach told JIT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The call also stands out because young players like Mario Pe\u00f1alver and Greibel Palma, in addition to Daniel Diaz and Carlos Denilson Milan\u00e9s, who along with others are shown as the promising future of the Cuban senior team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“We try to give everyone opportunities to show that they can, we know that there are many talented players, but we consider that those who are here respond to our needs. The cases of Pe\u00f1alver and Greibel are examples of young players who did well and earned continuity,” Sanchez explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The team under the command of the Pinar del R\u00edo coach is made up of goalkeepers Sandy S\u00e1nchez Mustelier, Nelson Johnston Barrientos and Raiko Arozarena Gonz\u00e1lez.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On defense are Dariel Morej\u00f3n Rodr\u00edguez, Jassael Herrera Madrazo, Mario E. Pe\u00f1alver Ib\u00e1\u00f1ez, Greibel Palma Gonz\u00e1lez, Yunior Yuri P\u00e9rez P\u00e9rez, Yosel Piedra Guill\u00e9n, Carlos Alberto V\u00e1zquez Fern\u00e1ndez and Jorge Luis Corrales Cordero.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the midfield will be Rolando Abreu Canela, Carlos Denilson Milan\u00e9s Navarro, Neisser Sand\u00f3 Herve, Karel Espino Contreras, Aricheel Hern\u00e1ndez Mora, Dayron Reyes and Roberney Caballero Ariosa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In front, Willian Pozo Venta Rueda, Luis Javier Paradela D\u00edaz, Yasnier Matos Rodr\u00edguez, Maikel Reyes Azcuy and Daniel R. D\u00edaz Quiala will play.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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